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The United States Senate WWW Server
This is a lot like the House of Representative's server legislatively, but it offers more. The "gallery" link allows surfers to peruse the Senate art gallery and see photos of all the senators. Even more impressive is the virtual tour of the halls of congress.
U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration
The USTTA site can put you in touch with marketing offices all over the world.
U. S. Postal Service
The Postal Service has built a site you can use. Here you can find your ZIP code by street or get tips on how to make business mailings more efficient and effective. Of course, you can also see and order the latest stamps.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Here's where you can go to order the proper papers and materials to get legal protection for your intellectual property. It's also a good place to search for previosly patented devices that may be of use to you or your business.
U.S. Department of Transportation
Check out the latest from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and more.
U.S. Department of the Interior
Under the auspices of the DOI are such agencies as the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey. You can search here for employment and volunteer opportunities as well.
U.S. Department of Labor
The DOL has information here on labor law and trends. There is information here on grants and government labor contracts and, if you are looking for a job search America's Job Bank.
U.S Department of Justice
Attorney General Janet Reno's Justice Department is accessible here. View press releases and link up with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, or any of the other Justice divisions.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community planning agencies can use this site to download information and access fair housing laws. The section called Doing Business with HUD is valuable to those business people seeking an avenue into government contracts.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This site has access to information on all HHS programs including the National Institute of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and the Administration on Aging. One important note: the Social Security Administration became a separate agency on March 31, 1995.
U.S. Department of Energy
The most exciting part of the DOE site is the Electronic Exchange which has lots of software to download and computer hardware designs.
U.S. Department of Education
Find out about grants, contracts and any of the Secretary's initiatives like Goals 2000; School-to-Work; Direct Loans; Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-free Schools; the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
U. S. Department of Commerce: Stat-USA
The D.O.C. calls it "the world's largest source of trade, business and economic information." It's a great place for research with statistical data on the foreign and domestic economy and a daily economic report. You can also order commerce publications.
U. S. Department of Agriculture
You might be surprised by some of the offices under the auspices of the USDA, including the Forestry Service and the Departmant of Natural Resources. The USDA even runs its own Graduate School to which you can link.
Thomas: The U. S. Congress
Named after Thomas Jefferson, this site allows researchers to analyze legislation in the making and the voting records of those bills. It's a good use of the Library of Congress' resources. Easy to get around in and you can download the Constitution.
Social Security On Line
All SSA questions can be answered here. There is a special feedback section for e-mailing complaints and problems regarding program benefits. There is a great deal of statistical data available, and there are explanations of benefits and programs available in Spanish.
The Office of Management and Budget
The OMB is the department of the executive branch that handles budgeting. So you can get copies of the Federal Register and the budget reports. If you are looking for a federal job, there's a listing of all the OMB job openings and how to apply.
The National Endowment for the Arts
Listings of upcoming NEA events and the 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies across the country.
Minority Business Development Agency
The MBDA is under the Department of Commerce and provides information and services to promote the growth of women and minority owned businesses. This is a good link for the minority entrepreneur.
The Library of Congress Home Page
This site has links to all the Congressional sites and other government sites. The National Digital Library, Library Reading Rooms and access to copyright laws and information make this a pretty useful site allowing researchers to access library services.
The Japan Technology Program
The JTP assists U.S. industry and researchers access and utilize Japanese technology. The site allows you to access publications, find joint cooperative activities with Japanese private and government agencies, and apply for a fellowship program.
The House of Representatives WWW Service
Students needing information on the legislative process for school could not find a better source. All the committees, legislation and of course, the congressional members are accessible here. You can search alphabetically by name or by state. However, only postal or "snail-mail" addresses are provided. You can get to the House e-mail gopher, but it looks like an antique.
FedWorld Information Network
FedWorld links to every federal government Web site there is. It is pretty easy to get around in and has some of the most valuable links listed on the main page, including listings of all federal job openings and a way to download all tax forms.
The Federal Web Locator
Posted by the Villanova Center for Information Law and Policy, this site is a large list of links to federal agencies especially the Department of Justice. No direct information here, but the links will take you just about anywhere you want to go in the federal government's Web.
The Federal Justice Center
Here you can get information on the entire federal court system including the Supreme Court. One unique feature is the telephone directory with office and fax numbers for every section of the center including the directors office. You can also order from an extensive catalog of FJC publications.
Federal Information Exchange
The FIE is the interface between the federal government and America's institutions of higher learning. An excellent research platform for linking up with various university computer systems. There's a good link here called MOLIS that links the nation's minority colleges.
Federal Election Commission
Find out the laws and rules regulating compaign finance and contributions. You can also download the national mail-in voter registration form.
DefenseLINK
This is the Department of Defense's main link to the Office of the Secretary, the Joint Chiefs, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Reserves and the worldwide defense theatres of command. A great starting place for U.S. defense research.
CIAWEB: Central Intelligence Agency Website
For an organization that has an image of being secretive, this is a pretty large information site. You can take a virtual tour of CIA headquarters, order publications and even send e-mail to the director. But don't expect to find top secret documents.
Census Bureau
This has to be one of the most expansive sites in the Net. You can get data maps of every county and major city in the nation. There is so much data available through this site that you just have to go there. If you need population information, they've got it.
BosniaLINK
This is the Department of Defense's link to information on the military's operations in the former Yugoslavia. You can access maps, charts, transcripts of operation briefings and even NATO command e-mail addresses.
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